OpenAI cuts its funding round target to $20bn, FT reports
OpenAI has cut the target for its latest funding round by $10bn, to about $20bn. The Financial Times reported the cut on Friday 30 October
John Ternus tells WIRED Apple won’t ship AI for AI’s sake
Apple wants people to love its products without having to think about whether AI made them work, chief executive John Ternus told Steven Levy for
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka as Zaman’s century turns thrilling tri-series final
Fakhar Zaman’s century outdoes Kamindu Mendis and propels Pakistan to three-wicket win against Sri Lanka in cricket final.
A cure for Trump? Why Democratic doctors are running in the 2026 midterms
Democratic doctors aim to convert the backlash against the Trump administration’s health policies into midterm votes.
Dakar Youth Olympics: Who gets to hold the flame?
Senegal makes history by becoming the first African country to host an Olympic event.
Astronomers may have been wrong about what ended the ‘Cosmic Dark Age’
The mysterious force that cleared the cosmic fog at the dawn of the universe may not be what we thought, a new study suggests. The
Ghostly statue of ‘shrine maiden’ discovered at 1,500-year-old burial mound in Japan
Archaeologists have discovered a ghostly human-shaped artifact at a fifth-century burial mound in Japan. The clay figurine’s appearance suggests it represents a female shaman who
How to watch ‘Blue Planet III’ online: Stream David Attenborough’s spectacular new series
The iconic nature documentary “Blue Planet” is set to return with a splash this weekend as Sir David Attenborough narrates the third installment of the
Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack
Two analytics firms say they have robust intelligence pointing to a North Korean state-backed group as the likely culprit.
Ukrainian evacuees reunite with family after years trapped in Russia-occupied city
Oleshky residents had been without food, water and electricity, with many resorting to cooking garden weeds to survive.
More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo’s deadliest outbreak
Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.
Ethiopian PM puts ministers through military training
The prime minister has previously emphasised military preparedness as central to his government’s ambitions.
There’s new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know
For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and
Norrin treatment prevents vision loss in diabetic rats
Over 100 million people in the U.S. are affected by diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes.